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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1931
Page
2
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POMEROY December 30 Charles J Hess 78 will start his fifth consecutive term as mayor of Pomeroy a record in the town. He has served longer without a break than any prior mayor and is backed by the Democratic party in a town that leans Republican.
Three Pomeroy men Orlen Wince Raymond Smith and Gloryous Grouser faced federal charges in Columbus for burglarizing a Chesapeake and Ohio freight car. They had been tried in Pomeroy courts, released on parole, then later captured by U S officers for the car break in.
The Athens Messenger presents an Odily pattern set by Anne Adams for a dainty frock and one piece pajamas. The pattern highlights simple construction with a high bodice shaping and diagonal closing, intended as a handy home sewing project for gifts or personal use.
Irene Dailey and Clarence Sanborn united in marriage Tuesday night at 8 in the home of the bride’s parents Mr and Mrs C B Sanborn of Middleport. Attended by immediate family only, the ceremony used the ring service. The bride wore white satin with matching accessories and carried a bouquet of sweet peas and roses. The groom is a son of Mr and Mrs FE Sanborn and a Middleport High School graduate. They will reside at 276 Lincoln Street.
POMEROY Dec 30 Mrs Emma Horwitz 64 widow of Paul Hers Itz a clothing worker in Pom eroy for many years died of a heart attack on a Cincinnati street Monday afternoon. Her home was Cincinnati where she had visited relatives. Maiden name Erma Weisser, no children. Horwitz store once in the Upper Block. Also reports of local visits and society meetings in Middleport with several residents traveling to Columbus and Elyria for holidays and events.
Pomeroy four member B B independents win opener 27 to 10 over Gallipolis Independents. Red Halliday center and Wolk guard the key plays as Gallipolis battles but cannot overtake a close contest on Pomeroy floor.
In Pomeroy Malga County a famed weather observer notes an unusually mild spell with no snow. He recalls a December 15 thaw thirty-five years ago and warns that without snow to guard wheat, sudden severe cold could freeze fields. blanket the fields beforehand to save crops.
Pomeroy Ohio reports puzzling questions as Ohio's new tax law moves forward. Meigs County property owners face unclear deadlines under the reform. Returns due February 15 differ from the former rule, as of January 1 ownership. Taxpayers with many items are urged to begin inventories now, in late December or early January.
West Virginia deputy Sheriff Everest Sayre was shot in a gun battle near Mi Alto across the river from Apple Grove. Mason County authorities believe two youths, 16 and described as freckled and impediment in speech, fled to Pineshow reformatory area in North Carolina after stealing a car. A later telegram lists them as possible fugitives. Two Meigs County youths, Paul Haptonstall and Russell Hayes, were chosen for the Ohio State Orchestra and will perform in Columbus for the State Teachers convention.
The latest tally shows fifteen mines working in Chauncey today, with about two percent in operation. Notable entries include Chauncey No 25, Hach ing, Luring Poston, Black Diamond No 2, Ohio No 1, No 9, No 5, No 10, No 39, No 4, No 2, and No 10X.
Funeral services for Ward Kempton forty of Jacksonville were held Tuesday at the Jacksonville Methodist Episcopal Church with Rev. Walter Reitz officiating. Interment was in Maplewood Cemetery. Survivors include a widow and four children, plus a mother and several brothers and sisters. The service drew a large crowd. In nearby notices, local church officers were elected at Concord church and other community updates from AVLLFIELD include school plans, a new granddaughter, and local social events.
A jury of French artists and theatrical managers awarded Elaine Lourde Mass Paris of 1932 for beauty, conversational ability, and clothes handling. The report lists myriad social visits and holiday gatherings across Ohio, Maryland, and nearby towns, noting numerous relatives and friends sharing Christmas and Sunday meals.
Chauncey personal items list visits by Mr and Mrs E J Adams of Jackson Michigan and other locals including Mr and Mrs A L Preston Clark, plus numerous Chauncey and nearby residents visiting Columbus Rose fern Millfield Amesville and Dayton for holidays. The piece records Christmas Day gatherings and family guests across Chauncey and surrounding towns with several residents mentioned by name.
Chauncey Seventh Day Adventist Church Sabbath School held Christmas exercises Saturday morning at 11 o clock. Mrs John Leach supervised the program. A lighted tree complemented the program with all members participating. Mrs Hanel Hines led carols with Thomas Cruickshank and Ruth Cruickshank reciting. Virgene Palmer sang. Miss Eather Clary played piano. Christmas offering supported Foreign Missions. Several visitors attended.
Chauncey filled with a festive gathering as Mr and Mrs Denver Bricker hosted relatives at 14 Mill Street on Christmas Day. A chicken dinner preceded a gifts exchange with attendees including the Omen families from Millfield and Columbus, and the Bricker clan. Also noted, Nina Fanning, Chauncey Grade School principal, attended the Ohio Teachers Association meeting in Columbus.
The Ohio State Board of Parole approved conditional release for 149 inmates today. Of these, 102 came from Mansfield’s Ohio State Reformatory, 25 from the Ohio Penitentiary, six from Marystike Women’s Reformatory, and six from the London Prison Farm. Earl was among those paroled.
An experimental flight attempted to reach about ten thousand feet in a sealed cabin by a French aviator Andre Caupet. Passengers Carpenter Harolld Jay and Lewis Mason, all from Washington County, face charges of forgery burglary and larceny with Mason and Carpenter to be deported to federal authorities.
New notes of spring describe quince flowering in the yard of Mr and Mrs CG C Milukan on High Street in Athens. Easter flowers are also seen emerging from the ground in several Athens yards, signaling seasonal bloom.
The Athens Rifle Club holds a New Year sponsor rifle match at the Magy Creek Range starting at 100 yards in the morning. The event may continue all day and may move to the next day if the weather turns bad, with a second shoot on January 2 for special prizes at 5 yards with iron sight rifles. A shelter tent will be erected on the grounds.
A doctor’s famous prescription Thoxina is advertised to quiet coughs within minutes by addressing throat irritation and targeting the internal cause. Taken before bed, it supposedly prevents night coughing and is safe for the whole family. Sold by local drug stores including Cline's and Hickman Drug Store in Nelsonville.
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